February 2010

Power Cuts Worsen After Thermal Plant Shuts Down

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Thu, 2010-02-25 01:34

Power Cuts Worsen After Thermal Plant Shuts Down - The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) on Saturday issued a statement warning customers to expect extended power cuts following the complete shut down of the Hwange thermal plant. For the past two weeks the country has faced severe power cuts which have affected even Harare's central business district. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Vic Falls Becomes Green Destination

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Thu, 2010-02-25 01:33

Vic Falls Becomes Green Destination - THE resort town of Victoria Falls has become the first green destination in Africa a plus for the natural wonder that will help it attract more tourists. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Power Crisis Grips Country

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-02-20 18:13

Power Crisis Grips Country - A MAJOR power crisis has gripped the country with reports that five of the six generating units at Hwange Power Station are down. The operational unit is generating a mere 90MW. Kariba Power Station is generating 745MW and an additional 200MW are imported from neighbouring countries in the Southern African Power Pool. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Harare Residents Present Their Grievances to Parliament

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-02-20 18:12

Harare Residents Present Their Grievances to Parliament - On Friday Harare residents and other stakeholders made submissions on the appalling service delivery in the capital city, to the Parliament Committee on Local Government, Rural and Urban Development. The Committee was conducting public hearings on service delivery, water and roads. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Judge Loses Out to Grace Mugabe, Seizes Another Farm

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-02-20 18:11

Judge Loses Out to Grace Mugabe, Seizes Another Farm - A HIGH Court judge, Ben Hlatshwayo, who reportedly lost a farm to First Lady Grace Mugabe in 2008, has occupied part of an estate in Mashonaland West owned by Ariston Holdings, a company listed on the local bourse. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

GPA Talks Doomed Because of Widening Differences

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2010-02-17 02:10

GPA Talks Doomed Because of Widening Differences - The SADC mediated Global Political Agreement talks between ZANU PF and the two MDC formations appear to be on the brink of collapse again, sources said on Tuesday. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

One Year On, Reform a Failure - Rights Abuses and Repression Prevalent under Power-Sharing Agreement

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2010-02-17 02:10

One Year On, Reform a Failure - Rights Abuses and Repression Prevalent under Power-Sharing Agreement - Zimbabwe’s power-sharing government has made no real progress in implementing political reforms and ending human rights abuses after a year in office, Human Rights Watch said today. The government has demonstrated little political will or capacity to enact meaningful changes to improve the lives of Zimbabweans. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Europe Extends Sanctions Again

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2010-02-17 02:07

Europe Extends Sanctions Again - The European Union's decision to extend sanctions against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and senior members of the ruling ZANU-PF party was endorsed by a leading human rights organization. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Harare Council Needs U.S.$250 Million for Water

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2010-02-17 02:06

Harare Council Needs U.S.$250 Million for Water - HARARE City Council needs over US$250 million to adequately supply water to all its customers, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Two Million Face Starvation As Crops Fail

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Mon, 2010-02-08 22:28

Two Million Face Starvation As Crops Fail - Over two million Zimbabweans face starvation before the harvest season in March, a huge jump from the December figure of 1,74 million, a survey conducted by a USAid food monitoring agency has revealed. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]